2025 The Bend 500

Sporting Events

The Bend 500 will kick into gear on 12th September 2025! For the first time The Shell V-Power Motorsport Park will host a 500-Kilometre Endurance race to kick off the Supercars Enduro Cup. The Bend will put on yet another fantastic event, supported by globally renowned category the FIA Kumho TCR World Tour!
Repco Supercars at The Bend
The crowd watches on at the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend
The Supercars approach turn 1 at the OTR SuperSprint led by Cameron Waters
James Courtney and Lee Holdworth pass the trackside camping area at the OTR SuperSprint
The silver sharks aerobatic team flying over The Bend at the OTR SuperSprint
Fireworks erupt during the OTR SuperSprint
David Reynolds rounds the last corner at The Bend during the OTR SuperSprint
The Supercars transporters pass through tailem bend during the otr supersprint
The Bend Welcome Centre
Andre Heimgartner and Thomas Randle huge crash at the bend during the otr supersprint
The Bend 500 will take place at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend with children 15 and under free.

The technical and challenging International Circuit will allow for some close wheel-to-wheel racing. But who can conquer The Bend?

Information

Website

www.thebend.com.au/the-bend-500

Address

543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend, South Australia, 5260

Get directions

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